No Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Recipe is sweet, creamy and cozy with the warm flavor of the holiday. In every mouthful it is winter.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- Graham crackers – 2 cups crumbs
- Melted butter – 6 tablespoons
- Salt – 1 pinch
For the Filling
- Cloves – ¼ teaspoon
- Cream cheese – 16 oz 450 g, softened
- Brown sugar – ½ cup
- Whipped cream – 2 cups or whipped topping
- Molasses – 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla – 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger – 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
- Nutmeg – ½ teaspoon
Instructions
Crush the Graham Crackers
- Put the crackers in a food processor. Blend until they become fine crumbs.
Mix with Melted Butter
- Add melted butter to the crumbs. Stir until the mix feels like wet sand.
Press the Crust
- Press the crumb mix into the pan. Make a firm and even crust layer.
Beat the Cream Cheese
- Beat the cream cheese in a bowl. Make it smooth with no lumps.
Add Brown Sugar
- Add brown sugar and mix well. The filling becomes sweet and creamy.
Add Gingerbread Spices
- Add ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix until the spices spread well.
Add Molasses
- Add a little molasses. This gives a deep gingerbread taste.
Add Vanilla
- Add vanilla and mix again until smooth.
Fold in Whipped Cream
- Gently fold in the whipped cream. This makes the filling light and fluffy.
Pour the Filling
- Pour the filling onto the crust. Spread it smoothly.
Chill the Cheesecake
- Cover with plastic wrap. Chill until the cheesecake becomes firm.
Slice and Serve
- Remove from the pan. Cut into slices. Add whipped cream if you like.
Notes
- Full-fat cream cheese is used to make it rich.
- Chill for at least four hours.
- Tap the crust with the finger.
- Try the filling and add spices.
- Best texture is with cold whipped cream.